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A ventricular drain or ventriculostomy is a brief surgical procedure carried out in the head to insert a device that drains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation in the brain. This apparatus is mostly installed in an external location, and its deployment is either temporary or permanent. The procedure targets the ventricles, which are …

Cleidocranial dysostosis refers to a condition in which the bones of the collar (clavicle) area and the skull develop abnormally. It is a congenital malformation that manifests itself primarily in the teeth and bones. The lack of or underdevelopment of collarbones makes it possible to pull the shoulders together. It leads to abnormalities …

Granulocytes are a type of immune cell that works to combat pathogens and repair damaged cells. Infections, cancer, inflammation, and a wide variety of other underlying health problems are associated with high levels. Low levels are mostly caused by infections, autoimmune diseases, medications, and a variety of other factors. Granulocytes are the predominant form …

The foot and the leg are connected at the ankle, which functions as a hinge joint that allows for movement in both directions (up and down). Talus, the third and final foot bone, slides into a slot formed by the tibia and fibula. Ligaments are responsible for connecting the talus …

The skin that joins the penis and scrotum is called penoscrotal webbing or “turkey neck” in common terminology. When the scrotum’s skin is linked to the penile shaft’s underside and covers the penoscrotal angle, it is known as penoscrotal webbing, which often develops at birth or as a result of difficulties from …

Pupil size is commonly associated with visual quality. Inadequate vision often results from a permanently dilated pupil. Symptoms such as glare, photophobia, and visual distortions are exacerbated by a dilated pupil, especially when accompanied by an uneven cornea. These symptoms also affect the patient’s daily activities, such as reading, driving,  and more. Pupillary reconstruction methods …

A dangerous and sometimes fatal disorder of the heart is anteroseptal infarction. The septum, or wall that separates the heart’s left and right chambers, is damaged in anteroseptal infarctions. A section of the heart’s blood flow is significantly reduced as a result of this condition’s consequences, which often leads to tissue death. …

Lymph nodes are small bean-shaped organs that create and store blood cells as well as filter lymph fluid, assisting in the removal of waste and harmful bacteria from the body. They include essential immune cells that combat infection. The body contains approximately 600 lymph nodes. Lymph vessels, or little tubes, …

Paraclinoid aneurysms are those that begin in the ophthalmic or clinoidal regions of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and extend posteriorly to the posterior communicating artery (PCoA). Clinoid aneurysms develop between the carotid proximal and distal dural rings. Aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) that are clinoid or paraclinoid …

A surgical procedure called a subxiphoid pericardial window tells if there is blood in the sac surrounding the heart. The goal is to incise the pericardium under direct visualization to check for blood in the pericardial sac, which is only done surgically. It is most commonly utilized as a diagnostic technique in cases of …